Atelier Ryza 3: Alchemist of the End & the Secret Key

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User Score
9.1

Universal acclaim- based on 157 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 141 out of 157
  2. Mixed: 4 out of 157
  3. Negative: 12 out of 157
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  1. falloutguy
    Apr 7, 2023
    8
    First real Atelier game I played. Kinda felt like Breathe of The Wild but with a lower budget. However the cities and scenery actually look awesome...... in fact better than Hyrule which felt a bit empty at times. I'm very early on in the game.... but I dig it. I mean..... it feels like SIMP service at times...... Camera panning to bust and bosom during cutscenes....... yeah....... ButFirst real Atelier game I played. Kinda felt like Breathe of The Wild but with a lower budget. However the cities and scenery actually look awesome...... in fact better than Hyrule which felt a bit empty at times. I'm very early on in the game.... but I dig it. I mean..... it feels like SIMP service at times...... Camera panning to bust and bosom during cutscenes....... yeah....... But this game has charm..... Alchemy menus seems daunting... but I'm slowly getting it..... Oh and voice acting is completely in Japanese. I really like this. Not for all but this game is more entertaining than I expected.… Expand
  2. GameforGamers
    Apr 17, 2023
    10
    ATELIER RYZA 3: ALCHEMIST OF THE END & THE SECRET KEY is an amazing game that KoeiTecmo has done an amazing job with. The game has a great story, beautiful graphics, and plenty of fun and challenging gameplay. The Alchemy system is well-crafted and enjoyable to use and the game's visuals are stunning and vibrant. The music is also fantastic and the voice acting is top-notch. Overall,ATELIER RYZA 3: ALCHEMIST OF THE END & THE SECRET KEY is an amazing game that KoeiTecmo has done an amazing job with. The game has a great story, beautiful graphics, and plenty of fun and challenging gameplay. The Alchemy system is well-crafted and enjoyable to use and the game's visuals are stunning and vibrant. The music is also fantastic and the voice acting is top-notch. Overall, ATELIER RYZA 3: ALCHEMIST OF THE END & THE SECRET KEY is a fantastic game and KoeiTecmo should be commended for their work. Highly recommended!… Expand
  3. Sofas
    Apr 12, 2023
    10
    Way better than I expected! This is the kind of games that cheer me up and make me very happy.

    After this I'm going to try out Atelier Sophie and Atelier Meruru which I heard were very good too.
  4. MinamiYoi
    May 25, 2023
    10
    deamn that game is so good i just never played it but the anime **** looked good thats why 10 out of 12
  5. S1lverhand
    Aug 9, 2023
    0
    Don't play it. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
  6. Hellfire74
    Aug 26, 2023
    10
    An underrated JRPG game and worth playing this title.
    The second one might be the best, but this is worth the buy.

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Metascore
82

Generally favorable reviews - based on 20 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 18 out of 20
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 20
  3. Negative: 0 out of 20
  1. NintendoWorldReport
    May 3, 2023
    80
    In Atelier Ryza 3: Alchemist of the End and The Secret Key, there’s plenty of systems to min/max to your heart’s content, and fans will enjoy getting to hang out with the cast one final time. While I wish things were perhaps a bit more compact, most will enjoy the expansive world and plethora of experiences to have, even if the text is more than a little hard to read. This finale to Ryza’s summer adventures is nonetheless a worthwhile journey for fans to embark on.
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  2. Switch Player
    Apr 27, 2023
    60
    Atelier Ryza 3 works as a fitting end to this particular trilogy, even if its various gameplay mechanics cause more frustration than enjoyment. Persevere and you’ll find plenty to enjoy here, but this really is a game you need to be fully invested in.
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  3. RPG Site
    Apr 19, 2023
    90
    Atelier Ryza 3: Alchemist of the End and the Secret Key is a satisfying end to the "Secret" trilogy. Gust truly went all-out for Ryza's final adventure and I think it was well worth the effort. The open-zone gameplay and story elements truly felt like Gust reaching a new level on what they could do with their games. It's hard to know if Gust can ever replicate or surpass the Ryza trilogy in terms of success, but the lessons learned with this trilogy could help them nail down a course to success for the Atelier franchise. Until such a time happens, I congratulate Gust on their success with all three of these games and I'm looking forward to seeing what they come up with next.
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